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Grigsbey Family History

Grigsbey Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Grigsby, Grimsley, Grisby, Rigsby, Rigsbee, Frisbey, Griesel, Wrigley

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Where is the Grigsbey family from?

You can see how Grigsbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grigsbey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Grigsbey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Grigsbey families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Grigsbey's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Grigsbey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grigsbey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Grigsbey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grigsbey. 100% of Grigsbey men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Grigsbey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 597 census records available for the last name Grigsbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grigsbey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 10 immigration records available for the last name Grigsbey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 52 military records available for the last name Grigsbey. For the veterans among your Grigsbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grigsbey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grigsbey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grigsbey

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